Peloponnese
Greek News
4.8 Earthquake Rattles Eastern Peloponnese, Greece
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred under the sea near the coast of Peloponnese, Greece on the morning of Tuesday at 7:20 am local time.
According to the Geodynamic Institute, the quake had a very shallow depth of 14.5 kilometers...
Ancient Greece
The Temple of Apollo Epicurius: The Parthenon of the Peloponnese
They call it the "Parthenon of the Peloponnese." The columned temple of Apollo Epicurius is as beautiful as the Parthenon in Athens, as it rises within the sanctuary of Bassae in the mountains of Arcadia.
Near the border of Messinia prefecture, the...
Greece
Greece’s Miracle Church: 17 Oak Trees Sprout From Its Roof and Walls
A tiny church in Greece's Peloponnese dating back to the 11th or the 12th century is a miracle of nature, and for the faithful, a sign of God’s power.
Religious pilgrims and sightseers alike come to visit Saint Theodora near...
Greek News
New Hotels in Greece Amongst World’s Top 15 New Luxury Hotels
On the newly released annual catalog of the best new Luxury Hotels by Luxury Travel Intelligence (LTI), two hotels in Greece ranked in the top 15. The Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino, and the Dolli in Athens are among the...
Greek News
Monemvasia: Europe’s Oldest Continuously Inhabited Castle Town
Monemvasia, on the southeastern shores of the Peloponnese, Greece is Europe's oldest continuously inhabited castle town.
Founded in 583 by inhabitants of the mainland seeking refuge from the Slavic and the Avaric invasion of Greece and surrounded by the Myrtoan...
Greek News
The Pyramid-Like Peak of Mount Taygetus in Greece
The pyramid-like peak of Mount Taygetus (or Taygetos) in the Peloponnese in Greece has been captured in all its glory by a drone video.
The name of the mountain is one of the oldest recorded in Europe, appearing in the...
Greece
Odontotos: Greece’s Amazing Cog Railway of the Peloponnese
The "Odontotos" railway in Greece, one of the few surviving cog railways in Europe, travels across the country and over and through its spectacular mountains.
People in many mountainous countries in Europe and beyond are used to cog, or "rack,"...
Greek church
Monastery of the Philosopher Among Oldest Byzantine Monuments in Greece
The Monastery of the Philosopher in Arcadia, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, is steeped in Greek history
Celebrities
John Stamos Opens Up About His Love for Greece in New Memoir
Hollywood star John Stamos opened up about his love for Greece and his roots in the Peloponnese in his new memoir, If You Would Have Told Me.
Speaking about the newly released book to Travel + Leisure magazine (T+L), the former...
Archaeology
Greek Archaeologist Petros Themelis Who Revived Ancient Messene Dies
Leading Greek archaeologist Petros Themelis, who is best known for pioneering work at the site of Ancient Messene in Southwest Peloponnese, died aged 87, it was announced on Friday.
Ancient Messene's extensive site includes a theater (one of the largest...